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Table 7 Bivariate and multivariable analysis of perceived threat of acquiring TB infection at work among HCWs in Wakiso and Mukono districts in Uganda

From: Tuberculosis infection control knowledge and attitudes among health workers in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Variable

HCWs perceived threat

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

P

High, (n%)

Low (n,%)

Crude OR 95 % CI

Adjusted OR 95%CI

District

 Mukono

171/261 (66)

90/261 (34))

1

-

 

 Wakiso

158/261 (61)

103/261 (39)

0.81 (0.57–1.15)

  

Sex

 Male

100/141 (71)

41/141 (29)

1

1

 

 Female

226/376 (60)

150/376 (40)

0.62 (0.41–0.94)

0.68 (0.44–1.07)

0.09

Age

 15–24

42/68 (62)

26/68 (38)

1

  

 25–34

121/186 (65)

65/186 (35)

1.15 (0.65–2.05)

-

 

 35–44

77/122 (63)

45/122 (37)

1.06 (0.57–1.95)

  

 44 and above

89/146 (61)

57/146 (39)

0.96 (0.54–1.75)

  

Facility level

 HCIII

108/168 (64)

60/168 (36)

1

  

 HCIV

71/116 (61)

45/116 (39)

0.87 (0.54–1.43)

-

 

 Hospital

150/238 (63)

88/238 (37)

0.95 (0.63–1.43)

  

Facility ownership

 Government

209/344 (61)

135/344 (39)

1

1

 

 PNFP

120/178 (67)

58/178 (33)

1.34 (0.91–1.96)

1.28 (0.84–1.94)

0.25

Cadre

 Clinical

277/421 (66)

144/421 (34)

1

1

 

 Non-clinical

50/98 (51)

48/98 (49)

0.54 (0.35–0.84)

0.63 (0.39–1.02)

0.06

Workplace

 In-patient

50/75 (67)

25/75 (33)

1

-

 

 Out-patient

273/440 (62)

167/440 (38)

0.82 (0.49–1.37)

  

Attended TBIC training

 Yes

168/230 (73)

62/230 (27)

1

1

 

 No

161/286 (56)

125/286 (44)

0.47 (0.33–0.69)

0.54 (0.36–0.81)

<0.01

Basic TB knowledge

 Poor

106/187 (57)

81/187 (43)

1

1

 

 Good

208/311 (67)

103/311 (33)

1.54 (1.06–2.24)

1.24 (0.84–1.86)

0.27